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Windows 7: Need advice for new hardware for Win7 Desktop PC

This appears to be the right area to post this. If it's not, I'm very sorry, I just joined.

Anyway, a friend of mine recommended this forum to me, for answers to a few questions I have.

I'm looking into making my current computer be built up to the right standards for gaming, but I don't know a whole bunch about PCs, as such, I've resorted to asking people who do know, before making any big choices.

Here are my current system specs:

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G630 @ 2.70GHz

Cores: Dual Core

Memory: 8192MB DDR4 RAM

Graphics card: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

I'm already going to be replacing the graphics card with a Nvidia GTX 680, which, to my understanding, is a great graphics card for a good price.

Note: I don't have a LOT of money to work with, so I'm more or less going for what would be "good, but not ridiculously expensive".

I agree about the ssd. There are many out there in different price ranges so look for one in your size and price range. At least 128gb,imho. My M4 Crucial is smokin and fairly inexpensive. The Samsung 840 Pro is outrageous in its speed but a tad pricier.

Ya, actually ssd are better then normal hard disk, if ssd cost much to you, then buy 128- 256gb ssd and 1tb to 2 tb normal hard drive. Use the ssd as boot hard drive. how much is your power supply, sometimes if your ram and cooling is good, without power supply you can'r oveclock it

Upgrading to a SSD will help with you, OCZ Vertex 4. Also, what is the brand of your memory? You may be able to get more performance out of better ram.

Alright, I'll look into that. As for the brand of my memory, the company that made it is "Mushkin Enhanced". Also, which would be the most important thing to upgrade? The SSD, Processor, Cores, or the amount of RAM? I'm pretty sure 8 GB of RAM is enough, though. xD

Quote: Originally Posted by indianacarnie

I agree about the ssd. There are many out there in different price ranges so look for one in your size and price range. At least 128gb,imho. My M4 Crucial is smokin and fairly inexpensive. The Samsung 840 Pro is outrageous in its speed but a tad pricier.

Alright, thanks! I'll look into the M4 Crucial. :P

Quote: Originally Posted by KKS21199

Ya, actually ssd are better then normal hard disk, if ssd cost much to you, then buy 128- 256gb ssd and 1tb to 2 tb normal hard drive. Use the ssd as boot hard drive. how much is your power supply, sometimes if your ram and cooling is good, without power supply you can'r oveclock it

I know this has a really good power supply, I forget exactly how much, but I know it was pretty high.

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